TODAY:

Acts 12:25-13:12 | The Fruitful Church

BIG IDEA:

Jesus calls His Church to know Him & to make Him known

SCRIPTURES:

Acts 12:25-13:12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: What are your thoughts on the “1 Degree Principle / 1-in-60 Rule”? How can you apply this to life & faith?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Acts 12:25-13:12. How would you describe “worship”? Does it match what the early Church was doing & how they were living it out?

Q: What does it mean for God to “call” you to join His mission? Do you have any baggage from how this has been handled in the past? How does this passage help you understand it better?

Q: Why do you think Paul was so intense with BarJesus/Elymas? Was it justified?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: How can we learn & grow as a church from the example in this passage?Where are we strong & where do we have room to grow?

Q: How is God calling you to be a part of the growth & maturity?

Q: What are the “synagogues” & what are the “Gentile places” around you where you could live out your relationship with Jesus in a compelling way?

ACTION STEPS:

1) What is one way that you can selflessly worship this week?

2) Are there any idols in your life that the Gospel needs to confront? Is there anything about the Gospel that you are trying to resist or change?

NOTES & QUOTES:

“True spiritual leaders don’t run with their own ideas – they seek God in dependent prayer.” (Christ-Centered Exposition)

“Grace is a gift best shared.”

“The Gospel confronts idols. It’s disruptive, especially to systems that are against God.”